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THE HONGKONG DAILY FB 99 FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1928-
THE RUSSIAN MARITIME PROVINCE AND OPIUM,
SPORT:
CRICKET.
ALLEGED MONOPOLY CREATED.K.C.C. Lar X1. v. OIVIL SERVICE.CO.
PEKING, March 3rd. For this match at Kowloon, to-morrow The International Anti-Opium Associato represent the home team:-J: P afternoon, the following have been selected tion has received from a very reliable Robinson, B. D. Evans. J. Stalker, source the following facts concerning sa Pestonji, C. Dance, E. L Braga, C. I. cadeavour to establish another opium Stapleton, C. P. James L. J. Blackburn, monopoly on the frontiers of Chias by F. d. Thompson and E. G. Spinks. a neighbouring Government In Decem ber, 1991, there appeared in the Tadio- Nippo 3 newspaper published in Vladivostock the following:-
NOTICE.
baving The undersigned bureau sequired from the Vladivostock Govern: ment the opium monopoly for the Maritima Province and the special rights pertaining thereto, all persons transacting business in opium hereby notified as follows:
persons
All opium growers and having opium in their possession are requested immediately to notify this bureau, which will purchase their hold: ings at a reasonaba figure a
2.Opium
which has not received official aut
authorization of the "Government and been stamped with the seal of this bureou will be treated as constrabund and confiscated by official authority. the holder of the opium being dealt with in accordance with the law for the supervision" of Government mono- polies.
C.C. Clab: G. R.
Sayer Read, E. W. Haniston, A. Wood, B. C., Witcher, W. H. Edmonds, F. J.- Ling, E C. Fincher, E. E Dunkley, F J. de Rome. F. H. Holdman..
The followics repree. B
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INDIAN B.C, e. -NAVY,
R.C. in a friendly match agaiust the The following will represent the Indian Navy on the latter's ground to-morrow at 9.15 p.m.-A. el Arculli (capt). A. H. Rumjaho, S. H. Ismail, S, D. Ismail, S. A. Ismail, D. Rumjan. J. S. Curroom, N. B. Kitchell, S. A. R. Ismail, O. Ismail and A "Madar. Reserve: F. Arculli:
BILLIARDS.
SMUND BEATS PITT.
To the surprise to most peoplo present L.A. Osmand defeated Inspecor Pitt at the Victoria Recreation Club in the con- This buread is prepared to furnish petition for the billiard championship of all regulations and particulars relating the Colony. Camund scored, his 500 ta, transactions in opium,
in a lite aver an hour and a half Osmund was in (Signed) Tux Siazuran OTLUM MONOPOLY against Pitt's 233.
form and good
Was very deadly BUREAU.
with his in-off shote. He was, box- ever, very fortunate in having a num ber of fine lawn, from his opponent who Played for position and lost many oppor tunities of scoring.
Vladivostock.
The Siberian Opium Monopoly Bureau has secured from the Vladivostock Gov. erament the opium monopoly for the Maritime Province. The trade name of the Bureau is Yakuro Shokwai, and is controlled by a number of Japanese who were conspicuous in the opium trade of
Dairen
This Bureau has paid in advance to the Vladivostock Government she sum of Y.250,000. Not merely as "farci rights but to cover import duties, etc., for the six months of this present year, ending in June.
It has been roughly estimated that at least 60.000 lbs. of opium will have to be imported in order to reimburse the bureau for its first six months advance. The Maritime Province grows annually about 20.000 poods
opium (322 tone), Vadivostock paper already merinned, the "Fladise-Nippo," mated the production at 750 tons. and in a recent article pointed out that the monopoly bureau would clear Y-100,000 proat by confining itself to trade in the bome product.
the
osti-
The first six months experience in opium monopoly is being inspired by the Dairen trade. A announced to the world. Japan gave up her Governthent
1991, and handed over the control of the trade to the Municipal Authorities sizes when their
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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION
NOVICES COMPETITION.
At tho THEATRE ROYAL-THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
MARCH 30th, 31st and Arail st
SATURDAY, April 1st.
· Novices Finals 15 Round Featherweight Championship. TEDDY NEAL ». A. B. .CHADWICK-
15 Round Middleweight Championship.
A. B. DUNCAN A PO. CALLAGHAN ADMISATON
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Booking at MOUTRIES, MEMBERS, MONDAY, 27th March, GENERAL PUBLIC, TUESDAY, 28th March, when Tickets for THURSDAY and Hapar (unreserved) wil Also 'told.
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it there was nothing left for him to play 75 years. except very difficult cannons. Pitt was the more sciantile player but did not seem to get going properly during the whole of the match.
ed E. Guimaris in his game. The scores On the previous night A. Leach defeat- were 300-157: bath made frequent breaks of 20 odd. The game proved very inter- ting. Guimaris, at one time, being over 50 behind but with steady play reduced the margin.
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NOVICES COMPETITION.
A Novices
the competition under auspices of the Hongkong Boxing Associa tion is aurounced to take place in the Theatre Royal on the last two days of the present month and on April 1st. The number of entries has been larger than was anticipated-over 100 being received-
RUBLIC AUCTION, and it has been necessary to extend the monopoly në Dairen at the end of March, tournament over three nights, instead of the letting by Public Auction Bals, to be.. ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of two as
as originally contemplated. Sufi cient entries have been received to hold hold MONDAY, the 20th day of of the preon Port, hare doubled those Competitions in all classes except FlyMARCH, 1992, at 5 p.3., at the Oops of the The profits are weights, bit the Committee of the As Publia Works Department, by Order of His et used by the Municipal Authorities for sociation have yet to receive the Titanio. BIOTLLENCE THE GOVERNOR of One road improvements and for beautifying entries it is possible that there may be OROWN LAND at Ms Tan Kok, in the the town, and this is put forward as an sufficient entries in this class 1.130. On Jolony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years encouragement for Vladivostock.. The the first two nights members will be ad- with the option of renewal at a Crown Beat to Opium Monopoly Bureau, ns might have mitted free on production of current be fired by the Sarveyor of HIS MAJENTY THE been expected, has obtained the right to membership cards, manufacture
morphia and other narcotic which would
pur- pose of importing such quantities of
explain the foreign opium. The Siberian opium is rather low in its morphia content, being only live to six per cent. whereas that of India and Persia will yield from 10 to 15 per cent.
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ESTIMATE OF JAPAN'S WEALTH.
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of
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local authority states five poods, a month from the Board of Councillors of the would meet the requirements, but it isLeague of Nations at Geneva, appointed the old game of smuggling the surplus a special Commission to fix the standard both of opium and of morphin into valuation of the wealth of Japan and
make a report to the League.
Investigations made by the Census the Governments concerned which the Dann is valued at ¥.86.077,070.000, DAIRY FARM
last year show that the wealth Bureau
increase the Agures showing an
of vanation in Y.5-4.03-1.140.000 as compared with the 1913, the
year before the outbreak of the war. Of the above total, the land in Japan Pro
Formosa, and, other over-seis terri- per.
is vloed as 33,085.080,000, the tories is ming at. Y.6.412.820.000 and buildings at Y.8,000,000,000, while the lakes, rivers. zu'fs, etc., are valued at Y.4.508 950,000.
Strong representations have been made to International Anti-Opium Association hopes will frustrate all attempts at sup plying Vladivostock with foreign opium, but if the e representations fail then an other plague apat will have been added to the frontiers of China from which debauchery and death will emanate.- Reuter
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BRITISH SEAMEN'S WAGES ALL ROUND REDUCTION AGREED
-UPON.
The following is an amplification of u cable published about a month ago.
A settlement of the seamen's wages dis pute was reached at a meeting of the joint committee of representatives of ship owning interests and of all ratings aboard
ship,
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Hold and silver coins and bullion are Put PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY at Y:2.359,010,000.
The property of the Imperial Court is estimated at ¥347 042.009, of which the land is valued at Y.307,510,100, buildings at Y.14,440.300, furntare
etc.. at Y.7,20,100, and live- stock at Y 298,800.
Some time agi Sir Eric Drummond. of the Board of Councillors of the League, through Viscount Ishii, Japanese Ambassador in Paris, naked the Tokyo Government to prevent statistics showing It was agreed that the wages of seamen, the wealth of Japan, and accordingly the fremen, stewards, etc., on foreign-going Government instructed the Census vessels should be reduced by £2-a month, Bureau to make investigations." and on coasting vessels by 10s. 6d, a week, Engineer and navigating officers were to have proportionate reductions ranging from somewhat less than 10 per cent. for
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The agreement is conditional on there You will find no better equipment any being no general or very appreciable im- where than in the office and factory of provement in chartering ratea before the reductions fall due.............
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